Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the as_bad function in messages.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050721 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .c file with crafted inline assembly code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | < 2.17 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99464PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21508PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21530PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/27960Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19555ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-336-1PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3307Permissions Required
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99464PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21508PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21530PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/27960Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19555ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-336-1PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3307Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4807?
CVE-2005-4807 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the as_bad function in messages.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050721 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2005-4807?
CVE-2005-4807 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4807?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.